22 January,2017 12:12 PM IST | | SMD Team
Sunday mid-day brings you a complete planner of events for the coming week. Take a look
Dance like a gypsy
11 am to 1 PM: Learn to match steps with the gypsies in this two-hour flamenco workshop that will be conducted by Shehzeen Cassum, who founded the first flamenco dance school in India. The classical dance form, which is best articulated with clean hand movements and the quick tapping of the feet, has its origins in Southern Spain.
Where: House of Wow, 10, Natraj Building, Hill Road, Opposite St Stanislaus school, Bandra West
Entry: Rs 1,500
Call: 9930246031
Watch a classic
12 PM: Catch one of Indian cinema's most iconic comedies, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, on the big screen, almost 34 years after it first released. The all-time classic, which brought some of the best actors of its generation together, is a dark satire on the rampant corruption in Indian politics, bureaucracy, news media and business.
Where: Fun Republic (Audi 2), Plot No.844/4, Veera Desai Road, Andheri
Entry: Rs 180 - Rs 300
To Book: www.1018mb.com/event/139
Create a glass garden
11 am TO 2 pm: Learn to make your own tiny glass garden at the terrarium gardening workshop by Earthoholics. At the session, you will learn the basics of terrarium making, selection and assembly of the plants, and lighting requirements. You will also get hands-on experience of making a bottle garden.
Where: Our Lady of Salvation High School, Gokhale Road South, Dadar West
Entry: R2,500
To Book: www.insider.in
Call: 9833251324
Swing to grunge
8.30 PM: Are you a fan of the grunge? If yes, don't forget to catch Soul Inclination's alternate rock tribute show at Hard Rock Café. Most known for its intense, heavy and melodic amalgamation, the band hopes to bring back the long lost era of the late 80s/early 90s with its music.
Where: Hard Rock Café, Wadia International Center (Bombay Dyeing), Pandhurang Budhkar Marg, Worli
Entry: Rs 500
Call: 24382888
Attend a balloon masterclass
10 PM Onwards: Love balloons? You can now turn your passion into a profession! Party store retailers Innowaitz and Party Hunterz are bringing the Qualatex Event in Mumbai for people passionate about balloons and decorations. At the session, you will learn to create difficult sculpture decors for parties. Register before 9.30 am.
Where: Le Sutra, 14, Union Park, Khar West,
Entry: Rs 5,000
Call: 9920703967
Drool over cotton
11 am to 8 PM: Admirers of cotton fabric might want to visit CROW's ongoing contemporary clothing exhibition. The designs not only include winsome little dresses, which are comfortable, but also a wide variety of exquisite bags. Each garment is handcrafted.
Where: The Vintage Garden, Patkar Bungalow, 34D Turner Road, Bandra West
Call: 9099311110
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Walk around Bandra
Jan. 29, 6.30 am: Start your Sunday early, with a 90-minute leisure stroll around Bandra. Unlike the crazy night-life that the western suburb is most known for, this three-kilometre walk will see you make your way through a century-old church and basilica, a Portuguese-style urban village, a Bollywood superstar's home and unobtrusive yet wholesome bakeries. And, all this while soaking the spectacular morning view of the sea-link.
Where: Outside Taj Land's End, Bandstand Fort, BJ Road, Vidyavihar Society, Bandra West
Entry: Rs 1,200
Call: 9643982934
Run for the love of Mumbai
7 PM: Cause We Run for the Republic is a race that pays tribute to the history and culture of Mumbai as it takes you to locations that are historically significant. The run has no fixed routes and no map for reference. It's up to you to figure out the quickest way to get to the destination. When you get to these waypoints, a challenge awaits you. The hunt ends with breakfast where the winners will be announced and rewarded.
Where: Oval Maidan, Churchgate
Log on to: https://www.facebook.com/YourCityHunt-122957464564590/
Cycle at midnight
12 AM: Sign up for a Republic Day special midnight ride that will flag off at CST Station. The route will go through Nariman Point, Walkeshwar, Malabar Hill, Haji Ali, Worli Sea face, Prabhadevi-Siddhivinayak till Dadar Station (East). The cost includes cycle rent, safety vehicle, snacks and energy drinks.
Where: Starts at CST
Entry: Rs 1,200
Call: 8369430097
Pedall in the morning
6.30 AM: If you're a morning person, there's a cycling event at Aarey Milk Colony. As you cycle around, you will spot buffaloes, hay stacks, calves and derelict homes. The lake is unmissable. There is enough greenery to wander around in.
Where: Mumbai Rangers, Malad
Entry: R400 per person
Call: 9819299164
Log on to: www.mumbairangers.com
Participate in a clean-up
3.30 PM - 5.30 PM: You might have often cringed seeing the filth on our beaches. How about spending a day doing your bit to resolve the problem? Earth5R Mumbai team is organising a clean-up drive, where you could volunteer and spread awareness about plastic pollution.
Where: Juhu beach
Call: 9920045587
Make way for the ladies
8.30 PM: Trust this trio to get you laughing all the way. Kaneez Surkha, Sumukhi Suresh and Anu Menon (Lola Kutty) will perform at Hard Rock Café. While Surkha is India's first female improvisor, Suresh is a sketch artist from Bangalore. Menon, of course, is better know as her alter-ego, Vj Lola Kutty.
Where: Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli
Entry: Rs 300 (Entry) + Rs 300 (Cover)
Call: 24382888
Breathe. Relax. Focus
Ongoing: u00c2u0088Enjoy a Yoga Retreat, or a weekend away from the din of Mumbai. At the four-day Yogacara Mango Retreat, you will learn to re-align your mind, body, and soul. Soon, the mental noise begins to fade away, and feel what it means to be present and awake. The session will also teach you Pranayama.
Where: Awas beach, Alibaug
Entry: Rs 17900 - Rs 24900
Log on to: https://www.yogacara.in/yoga-alibaug-retreat.php
Enjoy an R-Day brunch
12 PM to 4 PM: Celebrate Republic Day with a teetotaler's brunch at the Korner House by Chef Vicky Ratnani. You'll find a caricature and tattoo artist, kids counter with the anti griddle for iced fruit lolly's and ways to decorate your own cookies. There'll be a live counter serving waffles and desserts.
Where: The Korner House by Chef Vicky Ratnani. 21, Union ParkâÃu00c2u0080Ãu00c2u0088Road, (Khar West)
Entry: Rs 1,600 plus taxes, inclusive of mocktails and soft drinks
Call: 65503344
Devour some local cuisine
1 PM: This group food trail of Dongri by SeekSherpa will give you a first-hand adventurous feel of the unique culinary flavours of Mumbai. You'll get a chance to try mouth-watering delicacies like mutton kebabs, biryani, paya, nalli nihari and more. So, bring your appetite along.
Where: McDonald's, Opposite CST, Murzban Road, Azad Maidan, Fort
Entry: Rs 6,999 for group of 6
Log on to: bookmyshow.com
Create a masterpiece
9.45 AM: Hone the artist in you in this landscape painting workshop by Vikas Patnekar, whose loyal patron included Lord Attenborough. The session will include a step by step tutorial on the techniques, nuances and the exuberance of painting with watercolours.
Where: Dinanath Dalal Art Gallery, C/O Andheri Sports Complex, Shahji Raje Bhosale Krida Sankul, JP Road, Andheri (West)
Entry: Rs 1,200
Call: 8655940634
